Bustin' Bonaparte (DVD) [videorecording] / Turtles Crossing in association with the Industrial Development Cooperation of SA Limited ; a Rodini Films Production ; a David Lister film ; screenplay, Bonnie Rodini and Thandi Brewer ; directed by David Lister.
Publication of the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited.
Notes:
Based on Olive Schreiner's classic novel "The story of an African farm." Bonus features: interviews with child stars, fun with animals, interview with the producer, beautiful scenery. Richard E. Grant, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Karin van Der Laag, Kasha Kropinski, Anneke Weidemann, Luke Gallant "Bustin" Bonaparte."
Summary:
Two orphans mourn their lost parents while living under the care of their chubby Aunt Sannie. Gentle Otto the farm manager looks after his son Waldo and also gives the two girls love and understanding. Waldo and the girls are best friends. Things change when Bonaparte Blenkins (Richard E. Grant) shows up and he melts Aunt Sannie with his advances. But nobody can kid these kids. They know he is up to no good and he just wants to steal her money. He is mean to the children and eventually gets Otto out of the way. With no choice and no one to turn to the kids set a trap for Bonaparte. With the help of the farm animals and Oswald the Ostrich they try to expose him for the fraud he is.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)66528147
Locations:
GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)
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